A Conversation with Eleanor Davis
Two of the most talented artists working today sit down to debate the value of guilt, celebrate the potency of the competitive spirit, and demand a better way to live.
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“I Always Think of Comics As My First Language”: An Interview with gg
Ardo Omer wanted to know more about how gg makes her comics, why the quest for freedom keeps coming up in her stories and most importantly, what’s up with all that pink?
“I Achieved That Peace of Mind Involuntarily”: An Interview with D.R.T.
Through writing for this site and being employed by its publisher, I occasionally am lucky enough to get sent books in the mail. None of them have floored me quite like one I received a couple weeks back called Qoberious Vol. 1. It was completely striking, yet familiar; esoteric, but entirely personal. I read it,… Read more »
“Coping with the Reality of Eating Sardines”: An Interview with Joe Infurnari
Joe Infurnari has some battle scars to show for his years in the comics industry, and he’s not afraid to tell the stories behind them. The Toronto-based artist and occasional writer recently completed “So What That You Can Draw!?”, a collection of his sketchbook art inspired by a massive falling-out with a longtime artist friend.… Read more »
Little Universes: An Interview with Roman Muradov
Aug Stone speaks with the artist Roman Muradov about their upcoming work, the influence of The Fall, and what it’s like to look back on one’s past art.
“Feedback Is Not Important to Me”: An Interview with Taneka Stotts
Ardo Omer speaks with Taneka Stotts about her career in editing, poetry and Eisner-nominated comics.
“It Doesn’t Punish You for Having Hope”: An Interview with Kevin Czap
Cartoonist Jeremy Sorese talks to cartoonist Kevin Czap on the routes that they’ve taken through comics–karaoke, punk, and the cities that are both home and muse.
“A Total Space:” The Antoine Cossé Interview
Cartoonist Antoine Cossé discusses his recent releases, drawing driving, communication and how to make a “shared universe” interesting.
“I Never Felt Like I Had A Style”: An Interview with Charles Forsman
There’s a part of me that wants to constantly relive that because when you’re a teenager your emotions are so raw. You think you have everything figured out, but you’re also so lost and frustrated. I just find it fascinating, and I’m trying to organize that time of my life on paper.
“I’m Very Low-Key About It”: Katie Skelly And Alex de Campi
But this is what has pushed me into the arms of prose fiction: I am so tired of producing graphic novels. I’ll never leave comics. It’ll be more like a shared custody thing… but since I made the choice to split my time it’s made me a lot happier.
“Immediate Metacognitive Dispersal”: An Interview with Kate Polak
And she compares Primo Levi’s “over-analysis” of Auschwitz to her own over-analysis of what body wash to use in the morning.
The Mort Walker Interview
In this in-depth interview, Mort Walker talks about growing up during the Great Depression, serving in the military, developing risque versions of his characters for overseas publishers, founding a comics art museum housed in a concrete castle, raising 10 kids, and much more.
“I Watch For Patterns”: An Interview with Aleš Kot
I guess I’m also not really interested in creating expectations?
“We Know This Will Drive Book Sales”: A Conversation about the EGL Awards
Alex Dueben speaks with two of the people behind the recently announced slate of Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards.
America as Haunted House: An Interview with Tim Lane
“I don’t think traditional comics will survive. But I’m trying one last gasp now before they go under completely.”
“It’s dawning on me that it could be potentially dangerous for my career.” An Interview With Rich Tommaso
Hopefully people who are too busy to even bother going on social media are completely unaware of my meltdown!
The Richard Sala Interview by Darcy Sullivan
In this 1998 interview, Richard Sala discusses his genre influences, style, and pop culture obsession.
The Shary Flenniken Interview
In this interview from The Comics Journal #146 (November 1991), Shary Flenniken talks about running away from home, the Air Pirates, editing National Lampoon, Trots and Bonnie, and more.
